JPMorgan reviews oversight of traders amid boom in financial markets - sources
JPMorgan Chase & Co. is working with KPMG to improve how the U.S. bank supervises its traders.
Leicester's DeadHappy brings back dead issues with their latest advert featuring Harold Shipman
The life insurance company featured Harold Shipman, a serial killer known as Doctor Death, in their most recent commercial.
Banks demand deep changes to UK's accountability rules -sources
Banks are pushing the British government to relax core parts of post-financial crisis rules designed to hold bosses to account for misconduct on their watch, in order to make hiring easier, two industry sources told Reuters.
Chinese make travel plans as Beijing dismantles zero-COVID rules
Chinese people, cut off from the rest of the world for three years by stringent COVID-19 curbs, flocked to travel sites on Tuesday ahead of borders reopening next month, even as rising infections strained the health system and roiled the economy.
UK fines TSB Bank nearly £50 million for IT fail
British regulators on Tuesday said they had fined TSB Bank ?48.7 million ($59 million) over an IT upgrade that left customers unable to access services.
UK watchdog moots tougher checks on financial marketing
Britain's financial watchdog on Tuesday proposed tougher rules for approving financial promotions after a sharp rise in misleading marketing online.
UK finance sector needs greater social mobility: study
Around half of all employees in the sector are from non-professional backgrounds
Cryptoverse: Let's talk about DEX, baby
As the crypto castle crumbles, some true believers say the answer is to double down on DEX. Decentralized exchanges, that is.
EU seeks better alignment with global sustainability rules
The European Union sought on Thursday to reassure international companies it would seek to align its sustainability disclosure rules with a global initiative, after warnings from regulators over fragmenting capital markets.
Germany's blanket data retention law is illegal, EU top court says
Germany's general data retention law violates EU law, Europe's top court ruled on Tuesday, dealing a blow to member states banking on blanket data collection to fight crime and safeguard national security.
Bank of England proposes 'more British style' of finance regulation
The Bank of England said on Thursday it would move to a "more British style of regulation" for the country's huge financial services industry as it seeks to take advantage of Brexit.
Credit Suisse Strikes Deal To Buy Out China Joint Venture Partner
Credit Suisse said on Thursday it had struck a deal to buy out its local partner in a Chinese securities joint venture, reaffirming its commitment to the world's second-biggest economy amid doubts about the scandal-hit Swiss bank's plans.
Analysis-Europe's Banks Dim Lights As They Brace For Winter Blackout
Some of Europe's biggest banks are preparing back-up generators and to dim the lights as they brace for potential power cuts and energy rationing that threaten the money system underpinning the region's economy.
Microsoft's $69 billion Activision deal could harm competition, UK says
Britain's antitrust regulator said Microsoft Corp's $69 billion acquisition of "Call of Duty" maker Activision Blizzard could harm competition in gaming consoles, subscription services and cloud gaming, and it needs to be investigated in depth.
UK cost-of-living crisis prompts warning to 'buy now, pay later' lenders
Britain's financial watchdog has told firms offering 'buy now, pay later' loans to spell out the cost of late repayments to customers as the UK cost-of-living crisis intensifies.
UK's Liz Truss would review financial watchdogs' roles, says source
Liz Truss wants to examine the roles of the country's three financial regulators as part of a review.
Britain and regulators square up over post-Brexit financial reform
Britain's government proposed a far-reaching financial services law last month to exploit "freedoms" to write its own capital market rules since leaving the European Union.
Gold investors face bind over bars from tarnished Russia
Some investors want Russian gold off their books but it's not that easy to remove.
Britain kicks off post-Brexit 'transformation' of finance
British financial regulators will have to promote the global competitiveness of the country's financial sector, though a plan for more government oversight of their work has been put on hold for now, finance minister Nadhim Zahawi said on Tuesday.
Britain plans to regulate 'buy now, pay later' lenders
Britain plans to make "buy now, pay later" (BNPL) companies carry out affordability checks, gain approval by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and ensure adverts are fair and clear, the government said on Monday, in measures to regulate the sector.
Scammers use fake endorsements featuring Harry and Meghan to promote bitcoin fraud
The false advertisements and online articles, as well as fabricated interviews of the couple, have been released on social media.
Facebook moves to block Taliban's WhatsApp accounts
The news comes with social media platforms facing pressure to block accounts used by the Taliban
City of London pays early price of hard Brexit
Financial services -- a key driver of the British economy -- were largely omitted from the last-minute Brexit trade deal agreed between London and Brussels in late December.
China begins anti-monopoly probe into tech giant Alibaba
China's market regulator in November issued draft antitrust guidelines for internet platform economies that highlighted examples of anti-competitive behaviour.
US suspends flights by Chinese airlines in new spat with Beijing
The US action, which takes effect June 16 but could be implemented sooner if President Donald Trump orders it.
London's 'city' is banking on wide appeal post Brexit
Britain must now move onto so-called "equivalence", whereby financial firms agree to meet EU rules to maintain access to its market.
Hong Kong protesters fire arrows at cops and choke city for fourth day
Key arterial roads were clogged by brick and bamboo barricades, a major cross-harbour tunnel was closed while metro stations and bus services were shut down.
GDPR: A sustainable approach beyond the deadline
Businesses will have to pay 4% of their annual global turnover or a €20 million fine if they experience a data breach.
Barclays CEO Jes Staley's hunt for whistleblower costs him £642,000 in FCA fine
Bank boss has apologised for his conduct, stressing his was a "honest" mistake.
International Women's Day 2018: The world can't wait for women to lead
Business leaders Dr Amy Jadesimi and Gail Klintworth look at how how gender-balanced leadership benefits business.